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Ryan Gerhardy

InvestorFounder

Senior Advisor at Next Level Ventures · Co-founder & CEO at Pitchly

United States

FoundedPitchly

About

Has over five years in investment banking, equities research, and project finance. He previously managed the M&A advisory team in Sydney, Australia for Grant Thornton, serving middle-market clients.

Co-founder & CEO at Pitchly

Intro paths

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In turn, Ryan can intro founders to Pitchly's investors below.

Pitchly's investors · 5

Great North VenturesMaple GroveHomegrown CapitalBrookings · $500K – $2M checksInnoventures IowaIowaISA VenturesCedar Rapids · $25K – $1M checks · since 2023Next Level VenturesDes Moines · $500K – $5M checks · since 2020

Co-founders at Pitchly

MB
Michael BrookCo-founder & CPO

Experience

  1. PitchlyCEO and Co-Foundercurrent2018 — presentDes Moines, Iowa Area
  2. Next Level VenturesSenior Investment Advisorcurrent2018 — presentDes Moines, Iowa Area
  3. Next Level VenturesSenior Associate2014 — 2018Des Moines, Iowa Area
  4. Iowa Venture Capital AssociationSecretary2016 — 2018Iowa Area
  5. Grant Thornton AustraliaManager, M&A Advisory2013Sydney, Australia
  6. Deloitte Touche TohmatsuSenior Analyst, M&A Advisory2011 — 2013Sydney, Australia
  7. Commonwealth Bank of AustraliaAssociate Analyst Equity Research2010 — 2011Sydney, Australia
  8. Commonwealth Bank of AustraliaIB&M Analyst2008 — 2009Perth, Australia

Education

  1. Curtin UniversityMasters, Finance (Distinction)2007 — 2008
  2. Notre Dame UniversityBachelor of Commerce, Management & Marketing2003 — 2006

Skills & more

Financial Analysis14Financial Modeling28Equities1Corporate Finance9Valuation8Equity ResearchBankingInvestment BankingInvestments7Credit AnalysisFinancial Markets1Portfolio Management3
+12 moreCredit RiskRisk ManagementBusiness ValuationFinanceCreditMergers & AcquisitionsPrivate EquityDue DiligenceSoftware as a Service (SaaS)StrategyLeadershipThinking Outside The Box

Languages English

  • 2013 Level III Candidate in the CFA Program — CFA Institute

From Ryan's professional profile.

Colleagues at Next Level Ventures

Barbara Gooch
Director of Administration at Next Level Ventures
Craig Ibsen
Managing Partner at Next Level Ventures
Dave Tucker
Partner at Next Level Ventures
Duane Harris
Partner at Next Level Ventures
Elizabeth Caven
Principal at Next Level Ventures
Jacob Gaspar
Analyst at Next Level Ventures
Liz Keehner
Principal at Next Level Ventures
Martin Walker
Principal at Next Level Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Ryan Gerhardy work?
Ryan Gerhardy is Senior Advisor at Next Level Ventures and Co-founder & CEO at Pitchly.
What companies did Ryan Gerhardy found?
Ryan Gerhardy founded Pitchly.

Founder mafias

Next Level Ventures mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

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Same school

Also attended Curtin University38

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Shared employers

Also worked at Pitchly2

Matt PaulsonGeneral Partner at Homegrown CapitalLiz KeehnerPrincipal at Next Level Ventures

Also worked at Next Level Ventures11

Craig IbsenManaging Partner at Next Level VenturesDuane HarrisPartner at Next Level VenturesMichael PerrinPartner at Next Level VenturesDave TuckerPartner at Next Level VenturesWyatt PowersAssociate at Next Level VenturesMartin WalkerPrincipal at Next Level Ventures

+ 5 more

Also worked at Iowa Venture Capital Association1

Liz KeehnerPrincipal at Next Level Ventures

Also worked at Grant Thornton Australia4

Michael DavisonTrader at Hivemind Capital PartnersNicholas OoiInvestment Associate at Investible Climate Tech FundAsheesh ChackoStrategy at Tidal VenturesGiles BoddyChief Financial Officer at MA Growth Ventures